Engine starter assembly

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2008-03-17

2009-08-18

Cronin, Stephen K (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Starting device

Having fluid-driven starting motor

C123S185140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574988

ABSTRACT:
An engine starter assembly, coupled to a rotatable member of an internal combustion engine, includes an accumulator device coupled to the rotatable member for storing energy, an input device impinged by a fluid stream, and a fluid input receiving the fluid stream and directing the fluid stream toward the input device. Energy from the fluid stream is stored in the accumulator device due to the impingement of the fluid stream on the input device. The stored energy in the accumulator device is thereafter released to rotate the rotatable member to start the engine.

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